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"And,  Behold  I  purpose  to  build  an  House 
unto  the  name  of  the  Lord  my  God." 

—I  Kings  5:5- 


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"It  is  true  to  say  that  in  the  case  of  archi- 
tecture as  of  everything-  else,  man  has  generally 
given  of  his  best  in  the  service  of  religion." 

—I.  B.  S.  Holborn. 


Cathedral  at  Rheims,  France. 

— Courtesy   Kansas   City   Public   Library. 


The  CArchitea 

"A  great  master  of  his  craft — 

— but   not  he  alone, 
For  many  generations  laboured, 

with  him. 
Children  that  came  to  see  these 

saints  in  stone, 
As  day  by  day  out  of  the  blocks 

they   rose. 
Grew  old  and  died,  and  still 

the   work   went   on. 
And  on  and  on  and  is  not 

yet  completed. 

— The  Architect, 
Built    his    great    heart    into    these 

sculptured  stones, 
And  with  him  toiled  his  children 

and  their  lives. 
Were  builded  with  his  own 

into  the  walls. 
As  offerings  to  God." 

— Longfellow. 


k'agre  Nine 


"So    the    parish    church    grew    like    a    living' 
thing;    and,    as   it   developed,    it   drew   to   itself 
every   soul   in   the   community,    tying   them   by 
-revery   bond    of    love    and    memory    and    associ- 
ation." 

— Ralph  Adams  Cram. 


Page  Ten 


^heims  Ca{hedral 

U  O  HELL  torn  and  set  in  flames,  Its  roof  has 
O  disappeared,  Its  statues  have  fallen,  Its 
rosaces  are  black  and  empty  eyes.  Its  transepts, 
choir,  apsis  and  framework  are  burned;  the  iron 
is  warped  and  twisted. 

Some  shreds  of  its  priceless  sculpture  are 
still  clingring  to  their  ruined  home,  but  the 
smiles  of  the  stone  virgins  and  winged  angels; 
the  meditations  of  grave,  bearded  apostles;  the 
grimaces  of  Gothic  gargoyles,  grotesquely  con- 
torted, now  hang  over  dark  and  fathomless 
abysses — 

And  on  their  stonj^  lips  I  hear  a  whispering 

'We   wait We   wait 

The  event.'  " 

— Mr.   Francis   HofTkine    Snow   in 
"Arts  and  Decoration." 


Piige  Eleven 


"Architecture  is  the  printing  press  of  all 
ages,  and  gives  a  history  of  the  state  of  society 
in  which  it  was  erected." 

— Morgan. 


Pagre  Twelve 


Foreword 

These  pages  are  offered  in  a  most  modest 
spirit,  and  have  been  gathered  in  an  effort  to 
widen  our  scope  and  field  as  church  architects, 
and  to  place  before  churchmen,  pastors,  build- 
ing- committees  and  others,  sug-gestions  illus- 
trating executed  ecclesiastical  work  from  our 
offices. 

We  send  it  out  trusting  that  it  will  accom- 
plish some  good,  inspire  some  one  to  build  a 
better  building,  to  plan  a  more  efficient  work- 
ing plant  and  design  a  more  beautiful  structure 
for  worship,  training  and  service. 

For  the  quotations  herein  used  the  writer 
desires  to  render  due  acknowledgment.  And  to 
state,  that  the  works  from  which  these  para- 
graphs have  been  selected  and  the  works  of 
other  authors  not  herein  directly  quoted,  have 
been  of  great  assistance.  They  have  influenced 
him  in  the  establishing  of  ideals,  brought  a  bet- 
ter understanding  of  the  requirements  of  plan- 
ning for  the  Sunday  School  and  Church,  and 
created  a  greater  appreciation  of  the  effect  of 
design  and  architecture  upon  the  spirit  of  wor- 
ship. 

Special  acknowledgment  is  due  the  friends, 
pastors  and  committeemen,  with  whom  we  have 
worked,  and  whose  co-operation  and  trust  has 
enabled  us  to  do  the  work  represented  by  the 
illustrations  herein. 


Hagre  Thirteen 


"Plan  carefully  and  worthily  for  the  future. 
It  is  embarassing"  to  find  in  the  early  days  of  a 
new  building, — that  it  is  insufficient  and  inade- 
quate. The  very  effort  and  activity  called  for 
in  building  will  often  stimulate  a  church  to 
new  and  larger  life.  The  attractiveness  of  a 
new  building  will  frequently  result  in  enlarged 
congregations  and  increased  attendance." 

-  --P.  E.  Burroughs,  D.  D. 


Pagre  Fourteen 


Contents 

Cathedral   at  Rheims,   France Frontispiece 

The  Architect opposite  frontispiece 

Rheims  Cathedral page  eleven 

Foreword page  thirteen 

A  Gothic  Church    (color  plate) 

opposite   page   nineteen 

Plans  for  above pages  twenty  and  twenty-one 

The   Gothic   Spirit page   nineteen 

The  Purpose page  twenty-three 

The  Church's  Task page  twenty-five 

The  Building page   twenty-six 

Important   Beginnmg page   twenty-seven 

Foundations page    twenty-eight 

Realizing  the  Ideal page  twenty-nine 

Order page    thirty 

The   Service page   thirty-one 

Experience page    thirty-two 

Terms page    thirty-three 

Competitions page     thirty-four 

Essentials page    thirty-five 

Supervision page    thirty-six 

The  Illustrations page  thirty-seven 

Plans page    thirty-eight 

Plate  Section 

pages  forty  to  one  hundred  thirteen 

Without  Sound  of  Hammer 

page  one  hundred  fifteen 

Users  of  our  Service 

page  one  hundred  seventeeii 

Pagre  Fifteen 


"The  profession  of  architecture  is  funda- 
mentally concerned  with  the  creation  of  beau- 
tiful buildings,  and  its  particular  province,  the 
harmonizing  of  utilitarian  demands  with  beauty 
and  giving  orderly  arrangement  to  practical  re- 
quirements." 

— "The  Architectural  Forum." 


Pagre  Sixteen 


The  Gothic  Spirit 


"The  Gothic  spirit  demands  that  we  discanj 
tradition  and  precedent  where  they  conflict 
with  the  needs  of  the  present.  It  is  only  by  en- 
deavoring to  meet  those  demands  that  our 
architecture  will  achieve  that  differentiation 
which  results  in  vitality." 

Noble  church  building  is  the  result  of  the 
fusion  of  artistry,  engineering  and  utility; 
neither  can  be  safely  sacrificed,  a  successful 
church  is  one  which  is  an  outgrowth  of  the 
needs  of  worship. 

—Robert  Ellis  Jones,  S.  T    D. 
in  "American  Churches." 


Patso  Nineteen 


ERNEST  O.  BROS     T     ROM 


PLANS  of  the  Church  shown  in  the  color  plate. 
A  building  specially  featuring  symbolism  and  ecclesias- 
tical precedent  in  design  and  church  plan.  But  en- 
tirely practical  in  its  social  equipment,  departmental 
in  its  Sunday  School  with  ample  space  for  any  desired 
division  for  physical  work. 


Patra  Twenty 


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S  C  'I' 


Ftige  TwdDty-ono 


ERNEST      O.      BROSTROM 


"All  divisions  and  subdivisions  of  the  sacred 
building-,  all  ornamentations,  great  and  small, 
all  lines  and  colors, — obtained  their  sacred 
meaning,  because  anything  common  or  profane, 
when  once  adapted  to  the  service  of  the  Lord, 
was  thereby  converted  into  something  of  a 
more  elevated  meaning  and  purpose." 

—The  Rev.  Father  M.  C.  Nieuwbarn,  O.  P. 


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^Uhe  (Purpose 


"For  there  is  no  action  so  slight,  nor  so 
mean,  but  it  may  be  done  to  a  great  purpose, 
and  enobled  therefore;  nor  is  any  purpose  so 
great,  but  that  slight  actions  may  help  it,  and 
may  be  so  done  as  to  help  it  much,  most  es- 
pecially that  chief  of  all  purposes,  the  pleasing 
of  God." 

Ruskin  wrote  these  wonderful  lines.  No  bet- 
ter could  be  found  to  introduce  our  purpose.  No 
better  could  be  written  for  those  that  are  em- 
barking on  the  work  of  building  a  house  of 
worship.  These,  our  actions,  are  indeed  slight, 
and  our  aspirations  even  mean  in  our  attempt- 
ing to  combine  nature's  materials  into  a  temple, 
for  the  serving  and  to  the  glory,  of  the  Great 
Architect  of  the  Universe. 

We  approach  our  work  with  due  deference 
in  a  serious  spirit,  striving  to  accomplish  that 
chief  of  all  purposes. 


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ERNEST      O.      BROSTROM 


"The  type  of  future  members  m  our  churches 
is  being-  determined  in  the  Sunday  Schools  of 
today.  Let  us  build  so  that  in  the  highest  de- 
gree the  facilities  are  available  for  the  realiza- 
tion of  our  great  purpose." 

— Herbert  Francis  Evans. 


Paere  Twenty-four 


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^Tjhe  Church's  H'ash 

The  church's  task  is  the  biggest  of  tasks. 
Tlie  purpose  of  the  pulpit,  the  aim  of  the  Sun- 
day School,  the  objective  of  the  various 
branches  of  social  service,  is  the  shaping  of  the 
community's  thought. 

The  community's  thought  governs  its  life. 
A  community's  life  will  influence  a  nation.  A 
nation  may  set  an  example  for  the  world. 

What  a  task — do  you  see  it?  Each  individ- 
ual church  the  center  of  a  circle  of  activity. 
The  ever  widening  circles  of  progressing  work, 
until  circle  touches  circle,  till  the  whole  world's 
thought  is  based  upon  the  ideals  of  the  Master. 

A  glimpse  of  the  task,  will  bring  a  realiza- 
tion of  the  importance  of  the  housing  to  be 
used  in  the  furthering  of  the  work.  Can  any 
church  contemplating  a  new  building  be  satis- 
fied with  anything,  but  the  best?  Can  they  af- 
ford to  make  one  mis-step,  to  take  one  chance? 

Pastors  and  boards,  churchmen — the  big- 
gest task  in  sight  today  is  yours.  You  are  the 
executives  in  charge  of  the  church  with  its  nu- 
merous works;  the  work  not  done  by  hands 
alone;  the  work  of  extending  the  kingdom  in 
the  hearts  of  men;  the  work  of  safe-guarding 
the  beginning,  the  progress  and  the  successful 
consummation  of  the  project  in  hand. 


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The  building-  should  express  its  purpose  in 
its  exterior  form  and  structure;  impressing-  the 
feeling-  "this  is  an  Holy  Place";  should  lend  as- 
sistance in  the  efficient  administration  of  the 
educational  work;  providing  proper  facilities 
for  the  social  life  and  community  service;  in  a 
sentence  should  embody  all  that  will  make  for 
an  ideal  and  practical  structure. 

No  effort  should  be  spared  to  secure  correct 
seating-,  proper  pulpit  and  choir  arrang-ements, 
with  perfect  acoustics,  so  that  the  song-,  the  in- 
spiring- music  and  the  spoken  Word,  may  be 
heard  unmarred  and  untrammelled  by  echo  or 
false  resonance.  The  baptistry,  chancel  or  sanc- 
tuary so  arrang-ed  and  desig-ned,  that  they  will 
lend  toward  the  spirit  of  worship.  The  lig-hting" 
and  decoration  to  be  of  such  a  character  that 
they  will  maintain  the  spirit  of  reverence.  The 
heating-  and  ventilation  and  the  whole  equip- 
ment contributing-  to  the  g-eneral  comfort  and 
in  no  way  providing-  a  disturbing-  element. 

The  departments  for  training-  should  in  the 
fullest  sense,  have  the  atmosphere  so  desirable 
in  all  efforts  to  concentrate  the  thought  of  child 
and  adult  during-  the  Sunday  School  hour. 

The  building-  in  order,  the  equipment  ready 
at  hand,  now  only  is  the  church  prepared  for 
the  great  task  of  moulding-  the  minds  of  men. 


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Important  ^e^innin^ 

The  importance  of  commencingr  the  move- 
ment for  a  new  church  building  with  great 
ideals,  is  too  often  not  recognized. 

The  mediocre  structures  scattered  through- 
out the  country,  bear  mute  testimony  of  fail- 
ures to  comprehend  the  necessity  of  careful  in- 
vestigation, thoughtful  planning  and  thorough 
study,  to  secure  a  good  building. 

The  preliminary  ways  and  means  determine 
the  character  of  the  structure.  The  "ways" 
should  not  be  controlled  by  the  "means,"  nor 
vice  versa;  both  should  be  carefully  weighed  in 
the  balance  with  the  task,  in  the  light  of  the 
great  purpose. 

The  beginning  must  feel  the  need  and  see 
the  opportunity,  must  grasp  the  truth  that  gives 
the  will  to  sacrifice,  must  experience  the  power 
that  comes  with  love  of  service,  must  obey  the 
call  for  room  for  larger  work,  must  consider 
beauty  as  a  help  to  progress,  remembering,  that 
the  present  will  soon  be  past,  that  memories  of 
work  well  done  will  give  pleasure  as  the  years 
roll  on,  joy  in  the  lives  of  sons  and  daughters 
walking  in  the  right,  and  in  the  lives  of  men 
influenced  to  live  and  do  that  only  which  is 
true,  and  strong,  and  pure. 


Pagre  Twenty-seven 


ERNEST      O.      BROSTROM 


Foundations 

"He  is  like  a  man  which  built  an  house  and 
digged  deep  and  laid  the  foundation  on  a  rock 
and  when  the  floods  arose,  the  storm  beat  ve- 
hemently upon  the  house  and  could  not  shake 
it;  for  it  was  founded  upon  a  rock." 

Luke  and  Matthew  both  wrote  directly  of  a 
well  known  constructional  truth,  that  a  build- 
ing must  have  a  firm  foundation,  applying  it  to 
the  spiritual  life  of  man. 

The  choice  of  architect,  is  virtually  the  foun- 
dation upon  which  is  dependent  the  arrange- 
ment, the  appearance,  the  construction  and  the 
lasting  qualities  of  your  new  structure.  By  last- 
ing qualities,  is  meant — not  alone  its  durability; 
but  that  intangible  quality  that  makes  a  build- 
ing grow  more  satisfying  each  year  to  those 
that  appreciate  beauty  in  architecture;  that 
satisfaction  which  is  only  given  by  a  working 
plant  that  lends  efficiently  to  all  services  and 
occasions;  that  gratification  which  we  all  feel 
in  the  possession  of  a  superb  work,  in  which 
our  interest  lies,  and  of  which  friend  and 
stranger  speak  approvingly. 

The  foundation  of  our  service  is  an  ideal 
toward  which  we  are  striving.  It  is  the  hand- 
ling of  consultation,  preparation  of  drawings 
and  documents  and  guiding  of  construction  in 
such  manner,  that  from  the  time  the  first  pen- 
cil is  put  to  paper  till  the  final  small  detail  is 
done,  the  whole  operation,  as  well  as  the  fin- 
ished structure,  will  tend  to  draw  men  to  the 
church  and  to  win  them  for  Christ. 


Page  Twenty-eig-ht 


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^ealizin^  {he  Ideal 


Imagrination  is  the  eye  of  the  mind,  the 
power  that  calls  up  pictures  of  things  that 
we  hope  to  see  fulfilled. 

Imagination  precedes  realization.  The  sculp- 
tor sees  the  angel  in  the  block  of  marble  before 
he  sets  a  chisel  to  the  stone.  The  architect's 
completed  masterpiece  glows  in  his  mind  be- 
fore he  lifts  a  pencil. 

So  with  all  human  achievement;  first  the 
picture  in  the  mind — then,  the  attaining  of  the 
reality. 

Get  clearly  before  your  mental  eye  the  or- 
ganization you  wish  to  house.  Picture  the 
working  of  that  organization.  Note  on  paper 
its  operations;  note  the  number  of  individuals  in 
each  part,  the  work  they  are  to  do;  the  means 
they  should  have  of  doing  it.  Make  note  of 
the  relation  of  one  to  the  other,  the  importance 
of  one  over  the  other,  the  need  of  co-operation 
one  with  the  other.  Concentrate  on  the  prob- 
lems. Submit  them  to  the  test  of  past  experi- 
ence. Hold  them  in  the  light  of  present  devel- 
opment. Gaze  into  the  future,  thinking  of 
what  may  surely  come.  Mark  it  on  your  paper. 
You  have  a  complete  outline  of  your  needs. 

No  mean  job  you  say — no!  but  it  must  be 
done  to  bring  to  you  the  realization  of  your 
dream. 


Page  Twenty-nine 


ERNEST      O.      BROSTROM 


Order^ 

What  comfort,  what  strength,  what  economy 
there  is  in  order. 

To  have  your  church  building-  problem  thor- 
oughly studied;  to  build  around  the  outline, 
the  rooms,  the  walls,  the  floors  and  roofs;  this 
done  on  paper,  to  convey  to  j^ou  the  picture  of 
an  ideal  solution;  to  have  drawings  properly 
executed;  to  have  the  specifications  complete; 
to  have  the  documents  clear  and  concise;  to  hold 
your  means  in  hand;  to  hold  your  forces  at  a 
"ready" — all  these  are  simply  order. 

All  these  mean  that  you  have  fully  meas- 
ured your  duty,  organized  your  efforts,  dis- 
tributed your  time,  employed  your  resources 
and  all  talents  at  hand,  and  are  taking  no 
chances,  in  mis-spending  your  capital  for  an 
unsatisfactory  building,  to  stand  as  a  monu- 
ment to  unthoughtfulness,  lack  of  foresight  and 
impatience. 

It  may  take  a  little  longer — but  do  it  right. 
May  be  at  first  glance  it  appears  to  cost  more, 
but  it  is  economical  to  do  it  right.  It  may  be 
easier — to  do  it  wrong:  but — a  thing  done  right 
is  done  forever.    These  are  in  order. 

Using  our  service  means  order. 


Pag-e  Thirty 


H  I  T  E 


^^jhe  Service 

Our  service  consists  of  a  general  practice  of 
architecture,  with  special  attention  to  church 
work. 

It  includes  preliminary  work — assisting  in 
the  early  stages  of  the  project  by  consultation, 
furnishing  of  suitable  suggestive  sketches,  per- 
spectives and  outlines.  It  furnishes  working 
drawings — comprising  plans,  elevations,  sec- 
tions and  details;  full  knowledge  of  problem  at 
hand,  care  and  thorough  checking  insures  draw- 
ings clear  and  definite,  minimizing  errors  and 
eliminating  misunderstandings.  The  specifica- 
tions are  complete  and  full — covering  general 
conditions,  materials  and  labor  and  special 
equipment  necessary  to  complete  the  structure. 
Assistance  is  given  in  obtaining  prices  and  pro- 
posals, in  opening  of  bids  and  execution  of  doc- 
uments, filing  of  bonds  and  insurance.  We  is- 
sue certificates  of  payments,  and  audit  ac- 
counts,— thus  forming  a  double  check  and  ac- 
curate record  of  the  expenditures. 

The  amount  of  supervision  is  determined  by 
the  character  of  the  structure  and  the  magni- 
tude of  the  operation. 

The  services  are  furnished  in  full  or  in  part 
as  desired  by  the  committee.  Any  portion  or  all 
are  in  full  co-operation  with  the  church  and 
committee. 


Pagre  Thirty-one 


ERNEST  O.  BROSTROM 


Experience 


Our  experience  enables  us  to  meet  each 
problem  with  full  knowledge  of  the  elements 
involved.  It  requires  power  of  analysis,  inven- 
tive ability  and  specialization  to  anticipate  the 
demands  and  meet  the  needs  of  the  constantly 
g-rowing  work  of  the  church. 

We  aim  to  be  familiar  with  rituals  and 
services  so  that  we  will  understand  conditions 
and  requirements  of  the  several  denominations, 
ritual,  non-ritual,  and  evangelical.  We  keep 
posted  on  Sunday  School  methods  so  as  to  plan 
for  the  fast  advancing  efficiency  required  of  the 
building,  housing  this  most  important  work. 
The  social  and  community  life  is  fully  consid- 
ered in  our  planning. 

This  is  just  as  important  for  the  small 
church  as  for  the  large  one.  The  smaller  build- 
ing's problem  is  oft'times,  the  more  difficult  to 
solve. 

In  working  and  co-operating  with  you,  we 
welcome  suggestions,  for  as  through  fire  gold  is 
purified,  so  through  outside  influences  and  criti- 
cisms our  knowledge  will  be  broadened,  so  that 
in  combining  your  experience  with  ours  we  may- 
impart  the  best  to  your  building  in  arrange- 
ment, detail  and  design. 


Pagre  Thirty-two 


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emms 


The  terms  are  standard,  varied  to  suit  each 
specific  case.  You  pay  a  minimum  fee  for  a 
maximum  service.  Quotations  will  be  made  on 
application. 

For  our  clients'  protection  no  plan  will  be 
sold  outright.  This  we  do  to  prevent  absolute 
duplication.  Exception  is  taken  in  the  case  of 
smaller  buildings,  but  even  then,  only  after  due 
consideration. 

Each  commission  is  taken  up  personally  and 
put  through  with  all  dispatch  practicable,  con- 
sistent with  correct  draftsmanship.  Because  of 
this,  each  building  presents  its  own  individ- 
uality. 

We  desire  your  full  confidence  when  under- 
taking your  work. 

Preliminary  consultations  are  gladly  offered 
you  without  obligation. 


Pagre  Thirty-three 


ERNEST  O.  BROSTROM 


Competitions 


We  think  it  not  best  to  engag'e  in  open  com- 
petition, it  being-  a  source  of  discontent  and 
much  mal-practice.  We  suggest  in  all  cases 
where  a  competition  seems  desirable  that  it  be 
fully  regulated. 

Why  should  you  desire  many  architects  to 
guess  at  what  may  please,  at  great  expense  to 
themselves?  A  successful  building  means  far 
more  than  beautifully  colored  and  well  gotten 
up  pictures. 

Choose  your  architect,  one  with  heart  and 
soul  atuned  to  things  pertaining  to  the  church. 
Tell  him  your  requirements  and  what  you  de- 
sire to  spend.  Let  him  put  it  in  architectural 
form  so  you  can  criticise  and  give  suggestions. 
The  first  plan  may  not  meet  full  approval,  but 
can  be  worked  over  or  entirely  redrawn,  until 
it  is  satisfactory.  So  committee,  pastor  and 
architect  working-  together,  especially  where 
the  latter  knows  church  building,  assures  an 
ideal  and  efficient  plant. 


Page  Thirty-four 


Essentials 

With  wide  acquaintance  and  the  full  confi- 
dence of  builders,  material  men  and  equipment 
dealers,  we  are  able  at  any  time  to  determine 
the  most  economical  product  to  use  in  any 
specific  case. 

Economy  does  not  mean  inferiority,  for  dig"- 
nity  and  expression  can  be  had  throug"h  proper 
use  of  materials  and  proportion. 

Preliminary  estimates  are  indefinite  owing- 
to  the  difficulty  of  g^etting  an  absolute  check 
on  materials  and  labor  without  complete  de- 
tailed drawing's.  Contractors'  fig^ures  will  vary 
sometimes  in  excess  of  ten  per  cent  even  fig- 
uring from  complete  drawings. 

As  business  men  we  are  conversant  with  the 
principles  of  business  and  contract  laws,  and 
keep  in  touch  with  decisions  affecting-  the  erec- 
tion of  building's,  contractor  and  client. 

The  number  of  blue  printed  sets  of  drawings 
furnished,  is  such  as  to  meet  all  the  require- 
ments of  the  work  at  hand. 

Special  engineering"  services  for  locations, 
plats  and  levels  of  site  are  best  provided  by  a 
local  surveyor. 


Page  Thirty-flve 


ERNEST  O     .  B      R      O      S      T      H      O      :*1 


Supervision 


The  designing  architect  is  the  best  super- 
visor, for  he  is  most  familiar  with  the  evident 
intent  of  drawings  and  specifications.  If  he  re- 
sides at  a  distance  the  committee  should  ar- 
range to  have  him  visit  the  work  occasionally, 
at  the  important  stages  of  construction.  The 
more  visits,  the  better.  We  have  erected  many 
of  our  churches  satisfactorily  in  this  way. 

A  superintendent  is  best  in  the  direct  em- 
ploy of  the  architect.  He  may  be  a  local  prac- 
tical builder,  who  will  have  the  interest  of  the 
church  at  heart.  The  contractor  or  builder  may, 
through  ignorance  or  carelessness,  or  a  desire 
for  more  profits,  slight  or  overlook  things  in 
the  construction,  so  that  the  safety  of  the  build- 
ing may  be  endangered  and  its  appearance  and 
durability   injured. 

Who  shall  erect  the  building?  It  is  usually 
suggested  that  local  contractors  under  the  arch- 
itect's supervision  be  employed.  We  have  found 
that  most  satisfactory  work  is  done  by  builders 
whose  interests  are  the  same  as  those  of  the 
community'. 


Pagre  Thirty-six 


R 


^ZJhe  lUu^rations 

The  exteriors  illustrated  on  the  plates  that 
follow  are  chosen  to  show  variations  in  types 
of  design.  From  plainer  adaptations  of  classic 
lines  to  that  with  colonade,  pediment  and 
dome.  From  the  unpretentious-  use  of  Gothic 
motifs,  to  the  full  flowing"  of  the  perpendicular 
with  its  traceried  windows  and  storied  naves. 

These  buildings  with  few  exceptions  have 
been  erected  according-  to  the  plan  shown,  the 
plates  having"  been  made  from  photographs. 

They  are  a  varied  selection  showing"  ritual 
and  evangelistical  types,  with  modern  arrange- 
ments for  the  Sunday  School.  From  the  small 
church  with  the  addition  of  a  side  room,  to 
that  of  a  thousand  seating  capacity  in  audi- 
torium and  school. 

It  seemed  desirable  to  arrange  the  illustra- 
tions, commencing  with  the  smaller  buildings 
and  ending  with  the  larger  structures.  This  has 
been  done  to  a  certain  extent  but  the  main  di- 
visions have  been  made;  first — grouping  all  the 
designs  of  similar  architecture  together;  sec- 
ond— placing  the  churches  by  denominations. 
No  attempt  has  been  made  to  group  the  floor 
plans  with  reference  to  similarity  of  arrange- 
ment or  type  of  plan. 

Detailed  individual  descriptions  are  not 
given,  the  plans  being  lettered  and  figured,  will 
be  readily  understood. 

The  cost  of  the  various  buildings  are  not  in- 
dicated because  of  variations  in  the  labor  and 
material  market. 

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arts 


Some  of  the  churches  illustrated  have  only 
the  audience  floor,  or  main  floor  plan  presented. 
Most  of  the  building's  have  g"round  or  basement 
floor,  ist  or  main  floor  and  2nd  or  balcony 
floors,  setting"  forth  the  complete  arrangements. 

They  illustrate  several  developments  of 
what  is  known  as  the  merger  type,  where  com- 
plete Sunday  School  rooms  are  distributed 
around  and  open  in  connection  with  the 
auditorium.  They  show  arrang^ements  with  the 
auditorium  supplemented  by  an  assembly  room, 
off  of  which  the  class  rooms  open  up,  all  of 
which  may  be  used  in  combination  with  main 
audience  room.  The  Sunday  School  entirely 
separated  from  the  auditorium  and  complete 
departmental  arrang"ements  for  the  modern 
graded  systems  of  instruction  are  also  presented. 

These  plans  and  designs  are  typical  and  in- 
dicate the  possibilities  of  efficient  and  thought- 
ful study.  While  they  may  not  suit  the  par- 
ticular needs  of  some  other  church,  yet  they  of- 
fer suggestions  and  point  the  way  to  a  satis- 
factory solution  of  many  problems  of  arrange- 
ment and  design. 

Full  sets  of  eighth  scale  plans  of  the  church 
buildings  herein  shown  with  a  number  of  other 
suggestions  are  available.  These  are  larger  and 
give  more  information  than  the  reduced  cuts, 
as  well  as  making  possible  accurate  measure- 
ments. 

Full  detailed  working  drawir.gs  of  these 
buildings  are  on  file. 

Page  Thirty-eight 


PLATES 


E     K      N      E     S      T  O    .  B     11      O     S      T      R      O      M 


A  SUGGESTIVE  CHAPEL: 

A  scheme  in  stone,  stucco  and  half  timber.  Audi- 
torium  with   Choir   and   Pastor's   Room. 

Basement  of  course  may  be  arranged  in  these  plans 
to  provide   for   the   social  service. 


Pagre  Forty 


R 


H 


MEMORIAL  CHAPEL: 


It  bespeaks  individuality.  It  declares  itself  a  place 
in  which  to  worship.  Complete  in  plan  with  organ  and 
small  rear  gallery.  The  memorial  room  with  its  great 
fire  place,  the  whole  held  sacred  to  your  heroes.  The 
servette   provides    for   the   practical    use   of   this   room. 


Page  Forty-one 


ERNEST 


BROS 


It     O     M 


Designed   for  BAPTIST  CHURCH. 
Oskaloosa,    Kans. 

A  frame  church  building  of  so  called  bungalow 
type.  Auditorium  with  prayer  meeting  room  tliat  may 
be  used  to  enlarge  seating  capacity.  Separate  Pri- 
mary   Division    for   Sunday   School. 


GREYSTONE  HEIGHTS  PLAN: 

The  exterior  above  suits  this  plan.  Note — when 
more  room  is  needed,  how  an  addition  can  be  built  on 
one  side  and  the  facilities  shown  by  the  i)lan  on  op- 
posite page  provided. 


Pag'e  Forty-two 


AUDITORIUM    PLAN 


HASEMKXT     PLAN 


Page  Furty-thiee 


K      Jl      M      E     S      T  ()     .  B      Ji     O     S      T     K     O      M 


Designed    for    METHODIST    EPISCOPAL    CHURCH. 
Wayne,   Kans. 

A  design  in  wide  siding.  A  practical  plan  with 
two  entrances.  Epworth  League  Room  forming  a  rear 
extension  to  auditorium  when  desired.  Class  rooms  in 
rear  of  pulpit  platform  separated  by  raising,  paneled 
partition  so  platform  may  be  enlarged. 


Pagre  Forty-four 


R 


il  J 


E  O  '1' 


AUDITORIUM    PLAN 


SOCIAL    ROOM     FLOOR 


Pagro  Forty-flve 


ERNEST 


BROSTROM 


FIRST   BAPTIST   CHURCH, 

Loup  City,   Nebr. 

A  spirited  desigri  with  Gothic  feelin^^  declaring 
itself  to  be  a  church.  A  light  auditorium  and  Young- 
Peoples'  Room,  a  small  gallery  with  the  Primary  Class. 
A  splendid  baptistry.  A  basement  plan  excellent  for 
the   social    work. 


I'ag-e  Forty-six 


Page  Forty-yeven 


E     K      N      B     S     T 


B      li      O     S      T      ROM 


FIRST  BAPTIST  CHURCH,  .: 

Rosedale,  Kans. 

An  architectural  type  styled  "Pseudo  Gothic."  A 
working  plant;  providing  for  the  physical  with  a  splen- 
did gymnasium  with  facilities  for  its  use  for  social  oc- 
casions; equipped  for  instruction,  with  movable  par- 
titions as  well  as  distributed  class  rooms;  ministering 
to  the  spiritual  with  a  splendid  sanctuary,  total  300 
sittings. 


Page  Forty-eigrht 


H      J      T      K      O 


MAIN  FLOOR  PLAN 


GALLERY  PLAN 


MEZZANINE  PLAN 


BASEMENT  PLAN 


Pagre  Forty-nine 


R     11      N      E     S      T 


B     R     O     S     T      R     O     M 


EIGHTH    ST.    BAPTIST   TABERNACLE, 

Kansas   City,   Kans. 

Native  stone  used  as  it  came,  t>palled  from  the 
burning  of  old  building.  An  auditorium  with  gallery 
across  rear  and  down  two  sides.  800  sittings.  Baptistry 
in  back  of  choir,  robing  rooms  on  2nd  floor.  Ground 
floor  Sunday  School. 


Page  Fifty 


H 


1      1' 


C  T 


SAXCTL'ARY  FLOOR 


BALCONY  PLAN- 


SUNDAY  SCHOOL  FLOOR 


Pagre  Fifty-one 


ERNEST 


O    . 


BROS      PROM 


GOSPEL  HALL  ASSOCIATION, 
Kansas  City,  Mo. 

A  Gothic  design  showing  distinct  individuality 
and  adopted  to  a  flat  roof.  Plain  vaulted  interior. 
Ideal  plan  for  this  organization's  needs.  Note  special 
(dry)  baptistry  construction.  Primary  Department  on 
balcony   floor. 


Page  Fifty-two 


R 


H 


GUOl'ND   FLOOR 


Page  ?ifty-three 


ERNEST  O.  B     HOST     ROM 


BETHEL    EVANGELICAL    MISSION    CHURCH, 
Topeka,    Kans. 

A  building  built  practically  to  the  lot  lines.  The 
plan  provides  an  isolated  Mothers'  Room  and  study, 
and  separated  Young  Peoples'  Room.  The  pulpit  on 
the  long  side  of  auditorium  places  audience  close  to 
speaker. 


Pagre  Fifty-four 


ARCHITECT 


I'.igv   I  irt.v-    \, 


ERNEST 


M     K     O     S     T      K     O     M 


SWEDISH  EVANGELICAL  MISSION  CHURCH, 

Kansas  City,  Mo. 

A  Gothic  design  of  which  the  auditorium  portion 
only  has  been  erected.  Sunday  School  parts  will  oa 
adapted    to    a    thorough    graded    system. 


Page  Fifty-six 


rage  Fift.v-seven 


ERNEST 


B     R     O     S     T      li     O 


THE  UNITED  BRETHREN  CHURCH, 
MeCracken,  Kans. 

A  small,  plan  of  extraordinary  capacity.  Beginners, 
Primary  and  Juniors  of  the  Sunday  School  provided 
with  distinctly  separate  class  rooms  and  the  Seniors 
placed  in  balcony  above.  Auditorium  seating  normnl 
200,  increasing  to  450. 


I'aye  Fift.. -eigrlit 


GHOU.ND   FLOOli 


Pag-e  Fifty-ninff 


ERNEST 


\i      U      O     S 


K     C)     M 


REFORMED   PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH, 
Kansas  City,   Mo. 

Native  stone  tower  and  stucco  main  building, 
Gothic  in  feeling.  The  plans  show  how  a  small  de- 
partmental Sunday  School  may  be  well  cared  for. 
Junior  rooms  used  for  social  work.  Intermediates  and 
Seniors  on  floor  above.  An  auditorium  pleasing  in  its 
simplicity. 


Paga  Sixty 


K  C 


H 


E  C 


MAl.N    FIJJOU 


GROUND    FLCXJR 


Paere  Sixty-f>np 


10       K       X       1.;       S       T  ()    .  ]!      U      ()      S      T      J{      ()      M 


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FIRST   i'lU^SHYTKRIAN  CHURCH, 
Yates  Center,   Kans. 

Brick  veneer.  The  Sunday  School  wing  is  the  re- 
modeled old  church  including  the  old  tower.  New 
auditorium,  with  excellent  choir.  .Basement  not  com- 
pletely   finislied. 


I'ase  Sixtj'-two 


H 


MAJX    FLOOR    PLAN 


hasemp:nt   plan 


I'iige  Sixty-three 


ERNEST  O    .  BROS     T     ROM 


FIRST  PRESBYTERIAN   CHURCH, 
Humboldt,   Kans. 

A  Gothic  building  in  brick,  auditorium  has  open 
trussed  ceiling.  Class  rooms  on  one  side,  light  and 
ventilation  on  the  other  (south).  Sittings  from  200  in 
main  auditorium  room  to  625  using  entire  space.  A 
Sunday  School  capacity  of  400.  Fifteen  distinct  class 
rooms. 


Page  Sixty-foiw 


ALDITORi;  M  PLAN 


BALCONY  PLAN 


GROUND    PLAN 


Pagre  Sixty-five 


E      R      N      K     S      T 


IJ      R      O     S      T      R      O      M 


Designed  for  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH, 
Galena,  Kans. 

'•Brick,  distinctive  in  architecture.  Sunday  School 
and  auditorium  entirely  separated,  strictly  department- 
al in  lower  grades.  Social  room  on  2nd  floor.  Base- 
ment   to  be   used   for  heating   and   lavatories   only. 


Page  Sixty-six 


P'IKST    FLOOR    PLAN 


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SECOND    FLOOR    PLAN 


Page  Sixty-seven 


ERNEST 


O    . 


BROS     T      ROM 


FIRST  PRESBYTERIAN   CHURCH, 

lola,   Kans. 

A  stone  church,  rebuilt  after  its  destruction  by 
storm.  Interior  Illustrated.  Open  perpendicular 
Gothic  trussed  roof.  Ornamental  plaster  choir  arch, 
specially  designed  organ  case  and  collapsible  choir 
platform.  Sunday  School  well  taken  care  of.  Base- 
ment only  part  way  under  auditorium.  Sunday  School 
may   be   thrown   into   auditorium. 


Pagre  Sixty-eig-ht 


R 


H 


Pagre  Sixty-nine 


ERNEST 


BROSTllOM 


Design    for   LUTHERAN   CHURCH, 
Olsburg,   Kans.  , 

A  central  tower  suggestion,  with  spire.  A  good 
plan  with  spacious  narthex  and  gallery  where  the  choir 
and  organ  should  be  located,  free  standing  pulpit  and 
roomy  altar  rail.  A  complete  departmental  Sabbath 
School  in  the  ground  floor.  Note  grade  entrance  direct 
to   social   room. 


P«8re  Seventy 


ARCHITECT 


SANCTUARY    PLAN 


SUNDAY    SCHOOL    PLAN 


B     R      N     K     S     T 


BROSTROM 


SWEDISH   EVANGELICAL   LUTHERAN   CHURCH, 

Kansas   City,   Kans. 

Original  design  called  for  a  spire.  Main  entrance 
in  center,  stairs  in  tower,  Mother's  room;  splendid 
auditorium  with  vaulted  ceiling,  octagonal  apse  with 
a  beautiful  altar,  attached  pulpit,  organ  in  keeping. 
Basement  with  high  ceiling  for  gymnasium,  clear  span. 
Janitor's  quarters  in  rear. 


P&fire  Seventy-two 


A  K  C  H  I  T  E  C  T 


BASEMENT    PLAN 


Paee  reventy-three 


Designed    for    an    ENGLISH    LUTHERAN    CHURCH: 

A  simple  well  proportioned  design.  The  Pastor's 
residence  in  connection  with  church.  Sometimes  this 
is   the   ideal   way   to   arrange   the  manse. 


Page  Seventy-four 


K  C 


FIRST    FLOOR 


SECOND    FLOOR 


Pa&e  Seventy-flve 


ERNKST  O.  BROSTROVf 


ASSARIA  EVANGELICAL   LUTHERAN   CHURCH, 

Assaria,  Kans. 

A  Gothic  building  of  good  lines.  A  Lutheran  plan. 
The  ceiling  is  marked  with  a  distinctive  cross  built 
into  it.  The  basement  is  provided  with  a  goodly  num- 
ber of  class  rooms  as  well  as  kitchen,  and  social  fa- 
cilities. 


Page  Seventy -six 


H 


BALCONY  PLAN 


BASEMENT  PLAN 


Pagre  Seventy-seven 


ERNEST  O    .  B     Ji      O     S     T      R     O     M 


Design    for    TRINITY    LUTHERN    CHURCH, 
Lawrence,   Kans. 

A  stone  building  Gothic  in  architecture.  The 
chapel  wing  is  the  present  building,  used  to  best  ad- 
vantage. Note  roomy  narthex  and  ample  choir  with 
robing  room  in  basement.  Complete  Sunday  School 
facilities. 


Pag-e  Seventy-eight 


Pagre  Seventy-nine 


ERNEST      O.      BROSTROM 


ST.    JOHN'S    LUTHERAN    CHURCH, 
Salina,    Kans. 

A  perpendicular  Gothic  design  of  specially  good 
proportions.  Sanctuary  ceiling  of  partly  exposed 
trusses.  Furnishings  throughout  are  carried  true  to 
style.  Sunday  School  arrangement  of  the  "Akron" 
type.  Social  service  equipment  complete  in  the  ground 
floor.  Lecture  room  platform  a  complete  miniature 
stage. 


Pagre  Eighty 


Pa&e  Eighty-one 


E      U      N      K      ST  O    .  J5      K      U      S      T      11      O      M 


BETHEL  A.   M.   E.   CHURCH, 
Kansas  City,   Mo. 

A  distinctive  design  with  tower,  in  sione.  A  prac- 
tical auditorium  plan,  seating  capacty  about  800.  A 
vaulted  ceiling.  Sunday  School  mainly  in  the  base- 
ment. 


Pagre  Eighty-two 


A  R 


H  I 


E  C 


GALLERY    PLAN 


GROUND    PLAN 


Pagre  Eigrhty-three 


ERNEST       O.       BROSTROM 


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GRACE    METHODIST    EPISCOPAL   CHURCH, 
Winfield,    Kans. 

Brick,  trimmed  in  cut  stone.  Perpendicular  Gothic. 
Vaulted  and  groined  ceiling  carried  on  piers  forming 
octagonal  outside  aisle,  circular  balcony.  700  sittings. 
Graded  departmental  Sunday  School  on  ground  floor. 
A  college  church  requiring  large  Senior  Department; 
12    class    rooms    above    basement    provided    for   same. 


Pag-e   Eig-hty-four 


H 


SANCTUARY    PLAN 
I 


GROUND    PLAN 


Paere  Eigrhty-flve 


ERNEST  O    .  B     li      O     S      T      R     O      .vi 


WOODS    MEMORIAL    CHRISTIAN    CHURCH, 

Excelsior    Springs,    Mo. 

What  lends  itself  to  Gothic  better  than  the  rolling 
hillside  location  and  the  rubble  stone?  Entrance  from 
lobby  at  each  side  of  pulpit  into  aisles  marked  by 
piers  and  arches.  A  vaulted  ceiling.  Baptistry  in 
basement.  Sunday  School  provides  for  graded  system. 
Ramp    for   wheel    chairs   at   one   side. 


Page  Eig-hty-six 


SECOND    FLOOR    PLAN 


GROUND    FLOOR    PLAN 


"^SLge  Eigrhty-se ,en 


E     K      N      E      S      T  O    .  B      R      ()      S       r      li      O      M 


FIRST  CHRISTIAN   CHURCH, 
Harrisonville,    Mo. 

A  pleasing  design  with  rennaisance  feeling.  The 
baptistry  a  feature  in  back  of  the  pulpit.  The  pulpit 
in  command  of  every  corner  of  clioir,  class  room  and 
balcony.  The  type  of  auditorium  that  is  always  ap- 
parently fully  seated.  Having  room  fur  550,  liearin^'^ 
and  seeing.     A  Sunday  School  of  400. 


Page  Eighty-eig-ht 


Page  Eigrhty-nine 


ERNEST      O.      BROSTROM 


METHODIST  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH, 

Longwood,   Mo. 

A  classic  type  of  frame  and  siding,  topped  with  a 
dome.  Portico  entrance;  corner  pulpit.  Parlors  and 
class  rooms  divisible  with  coiling  or  flexifold  partitions. 
Social  rooms  with  kitchen,  heating,  lavatories  on  the 
basement  floor,  well  up  out  of  the  ground. 


Pagre  Ninety 


H 


Png-e  Ninety-one 


K     Jl      N     E     S      T  O    .  B     J{      (J     S      T     It      O      M 


=A:«£*-'^a>%ft-i&iis»'s 


^^Ssssm^i^sss:^ 


FIRST    METHODIST    CHURCH, 
Humboldt,  Kans. 

An  economical,  though  good  classic  building, 
arched  ceiling;  500  total  sittings;  240  on  main  floor. 
Note  Primary  room  under  choir  on  grade  level;  12 
separate   class   rooms. 


Pag-e  ^:ine'y-tvv() 


H 


FIRST    FLOOR    PLAN 


SECOND     FLOOR    PLAN 


GROLND    FLOOR    PLAN 


Pi-.te  Ninety-threu 


E      R      N      K      S      T 


O    . 


B     R      O     S      T      I<      O      M 


METHODIST    EPISCOPAL    CHURCH,    SOUTH, 
Clinton,    Mo. 

A  classic  building,  columns  with  doric  propor- 
tions. Basement  was  not  finished.  Only  six  class 
rooms    provided    in    this    plan. 


Page  Ninety-four 


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FIRST    FLOOR 


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SECOND  FLOOR 


Page  Ninety-five 


ERNEST 


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METROPOLITAN    BAPTIST    TEMPLE, 
Kansas   City,    Kans. 

Plans  shown  are  especially  prepared  to  show  de- 
partmental Sunday  School  without  use  of  basement. 
Five  departments  with  19  available  class  rooms.  De- 
partment rooms  may  open  up  on  side  of  auditorium 
increasing-  its  seating  capacity.  Note  rooms  for  Moth- 
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FIRST   BAPTIST   CHURCH, 
Mount  Ayr,  Iowa. 

A  good  building  in  brick  and  stone  with  a  belfry 
of  the  colonial  type.  Note  the  ample  entrances  and 
free  exists.  Class  rooms  distributed  fitting  a  merged 
or  united  service.  Ground  floor  contains  robing 
rooms,  kitchen  and  social  rooms,  parlor,  church  vault 
and    library. 


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FIRST   BAPTIST  CHURCH. 
Butler,  Mo. 

A  southern  colonial  type  with  pediments  and  dome. 
Satisfactory  interior  with  beamed  ceiling  and  art  glass 
dome.  Ground  floor;  a  Memorial  Room  with  mission- 
ary alcove;  Beginners,  Primary  and  Juniors  and  social 
equipment.  Auditorium  floor  with  Senior  and  Adult 
classes;  Balcony,  Intermediates;  23  available  class 
rooms. 


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FIRST   BAPTIST   CHURCH. 

Welling-ton,   Kansas. 

Classic   lines.  A   remarkable   plan.      Main   entrances 

facing   audience.  However,    a   complete   working   plant. 
Mothers'    Class    off    Primary    Department.      Gymnasium 

made    use   of    by  the    Juniors,     kitchen    serving    both. 

Class     rooms     off  auditorium     for     older     departments, 

splendid  B.   Y.   P.  U.     Note  robing   facilities.      670   total 
sittings. 


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Designed    for    FIRST    BAPTIST    CHURCH, 
Caney,    Kansas. 

A  central  western  type,  a  unique  adaptation  of 
masses  of  masonry  in  horizontal  and  perpendicular 
lines.  A  wonderful  plan,  Sanctuary  lighted  by  a  clere- 
story, Parlor,  Intermediates  and  Seniors  around.  Com- 
munion service  balancing  with  Baptistry.  Ground  floor 
with  Primary,  Juniors,  kitchen  and  gymnasium  with 
locker    rooms    and    showers. 


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Designed  for  FIRST   METHODIST   EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 
Fremont,   Nebr. 

Entrance  facing  ihe  audience,  yet  designed  as  as  to 
minimize  the  visibility.  A  beautiful  auditorium.  De- 
partmental Sunday  School.  Ladies'  parlor  with  servette. 
looo   total   sittings.      15   class   rooms   above   basement. 


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Design   for  FIRST  METHODIST  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH, 
Sioux  City,  Iowa. 

An  almost  free  standing  companile.  A  clerestory 
carried  on  columns  with  a  richly  ornamental  beamed 
ceiling.  Gallery  down  sides  extending  back  into  the 
"Akron  type"  Sunday  School  portion.  19  class  rooms 
above  basement.     1000   total  sittings. 


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Suggestive    plan,    A    CATHOLIC    CHURCH: 

Make    this    in    Romanesque    with    its    two    towers, 
rising  upward,   flanking  the  central  gabled  unit. 


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A   plan    for    an    EPISCOPAL    CHURCH: 

These    two    plans    were    prepared    for    specific    work 
not  yet  built. 


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A  submitted   design,   CHRISTIAN   SCIEiNCE   CHURCH, 
Creston,    Iowa. 


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"Small  ideas  have  no  magic  to  stir  men's 
blood  and  probably  will  not  be  realized. 

"Make  big  plans;  aim  high  in  hope  and 
work,  remembering  that  a  noble,  logical  dia- 
gram once  recorded  will  never  die,  but  long 
after  we  are  gone  will  be  a  living  thing,  as- 
serting itself  with  ever-growing  insistency." 

— Portion  of  placard  displayed  at  a 
National  Conference,  Niagara  Falls. 


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Without  Sound  of  Hammer 

The  inspiration  of  the  thought  that  culmi- 
nates in  the  movement  for  a  new  building, 
springs  from  a  realization  of  the  need  caused 
by  the  destruction  of  the  old  structure,  its  in- 
adequacy, or  the  deep  and  sacred  desire  to  serve 
better,  to  worship  more  perfectly  and  to  glorify 
God. 

How  to  proceed  with  the  furthering  of  the 
movement,  is  a  question  well  worth  study  and 
discussion.  The  necessary  steps  to  be  taken 
are  many  and  varied.  Suffice  here  to  mention 
but  one  example  of  procedure,  and  that,  por- 
trayed symbolically.  It  is  a  biblical  occurrence, 
the  building  of  the  Temple  by  King  Solomon. 

David  desired  to  build  the  Temple.  He  ex- 
presses himself  thus,  "I  dwell  in  a  house  of 
cedar,  but  the  ark  of  God  dwelleth  within  cur- 
tains." Many  of  you  dwell  in  houses  of  cedar; 
Look  you, — to  the  House  of  the  Lord! 

But,  it  was  not  for  David  to  build  that 
Temple.  You,  who  like  David  desire,  but  may 
not, — sow  you  the  seed,  that  timber  may  be 
ready, — hew  thou  the  rough  stones  and — gather 
the  iron.  You,  who  like  Solomon  may  be  priv- 
ileged to  proceed,  grasp  the  opportunity  and  do 
your  part  worthily. 

According  to  the  Chronicles,  Solomon  first 
— organized  his  people.  Then  he — announced 
to  his  neighbor  his  purpose,  "to  build  an  house 
for  the  name  of  the  Lord," — summoning  his  as- 
sistance,— stating  the  magnitude  of  his  under- 
taking,— asking  "Who  am  I,  that  I  should  build 
this  house," — promising  suitable  and  sufficient 
reward  to  those  who  labor  and  serve. 

Then  he  asked  for  the  services  of  a  special- 
ly   skilled    man.      Hiram,    the    cunning   worker, 


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the  master  artisan,  the  Architect,  was  sent  to 
him.  His  duties  were  to  draw  on  the  trestle 
board,  to  layout  and  direct  the  work  and  to  de- 
sig-n  the  wonderful  furnishings. 

Then  Solomon  began  to  build  on  the  site 
where  the  Lord  had  appeared.  Not  the  bargain 
lot — not  the  choice  of  the  few — but  that  loca- 
tion which  was  indicated  as  tlie  best  for  all  the 
people. 

The  length,  the  breadth,  the  height  of  the 
building;  the  garnishment  for  beauty,  the  fur- 
nishing thereof;  the  approach  thereto;  was  all 
that  the  worship  and  ceremonials  of  the  time 
required  and  the  hearts  and  minds  of  men  could 
contrive.  Let  us  also,  with  hearts  right,  so 
build:  squaring  the  stone  in  the  quarry — elimi- 
nating dissention;  fitting  the  timber  in  the 
forest, — full  co-operation;  conveying  the  ma- 
terials on  the  floats  of  prayer;  setting  level  and 
plumb;  cementing — with  brotherly  love;  pin- 
ning together — with  charity;  erecting  indeed  a 
temple  without  sound  of  hammer. 

When  the  work  was  finished  Solomon 
brought  into  the  house  those  things  dedicated 
by  his  father.  Do  you  also,  reverence  those 
things,  association  and  old  memories,  make 
Holy. 

Then  were  assembled,  the  elders,  the  lead- 
ers, the  people  and  the  children.  These  with 
the  trumpeters  and  singers  made  one  sound  of 
praising  and  thanksgiving.  And  the  glory  of 
the  Lord  filled  the  House.  At  the  dedication 
Solomon  prays  that  wonderful  prayer  of  con- 
secration. 


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Users  of  Out-  Service 

This  list  gives  denomination,  church  name  and  lo- 
cation, and  name  of  pastor  at  time  work  was  done.  It 
is  only  a  partial   list   of  designs  in  our  files. 

REMODELLING   (Not  finished): 

First  Christian  Church  Richmond,    Mo.* 

Rev.  King  Stark 
First  Baptist  Church  Warrensburg,    Mo. 

Rev.    C.   C.   Cunningham 
Greystone  Heights  Baptist  Church       Kansas  City,  Kans. 
(remodeling)        Rev.   W.   G.   Puniphrey 

TEMPORARY    BASEMENTS: 

Jamieson  Temple,  C.  M.  E.  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Rev.    J.    R.    McClain 

Ruby  Ave.   Baptist   Church  Argentine  Kans. 

Rev.   R.  E.  York,   Supt.  of  Missions 

COLORED: 

Metropolitan   Baptist  Church  Kansas  City,   Kans. 

Rev.   D.  A.   Holmes 
Eighth   St.    Baptist   Church  Kansas   City,    Kans. 

Rev.   D.  B.  Jackson,   D.D. 
First   Baptist   Church  Kansas   City,    Kans. 

Rev.    \V.   A.    Bowren 
Ninth  St.  A.  M.  E.  Church  Kansas  City,  Kans. 

Rev.  G.   S.  Sawyer 

Bethel  A.  M.  E.  Church  Kansas  City,   Mo. 

Rev.  B.  G.  Dawson,  A.  B.  B.  D. 

GOSPEL   HALL   ASSOCIATION: 

Gospel  Hall  Kansas  City,  Mo. 

C.    W.    Ross 

CHRISTIAN    CHURCHES: 

First  Christian   Church  Harrisonville,   Mo. 

Rev.    H.   J.   Crockett 
First  Christian  Church  Excelsior  Springs,  Mo. 

(not  yet  erected)        Rev.  J.  P.  Jesse 


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BAPTIST: 

Baptist   Chapel  Pleasant  Valley,   Neb. 

Ainsworth   Chapel  Ainsworth,   Neb. 

(Both)    Rev.   Earle   D.   Simms 

Nebraska  State  Missionary 

First   Baptist   Church  Rosedale,    Kans. 

Rev.   I.   E.   Lee    (Began  Work) 

Rev.    Perry   O.    Silvara    (Dedicated) 

First   Baptist    Church  Mount   Ayr,    Iowa 

Rev.  W.  E.   Darrow 

First    Baptist    Church  Butler,    Mo. 

Rev.    S.    M.    Brown,    D.    D. 

Rev.  J.  W.  Alexander   (Dedication) 

First  Baptist  Church  Wellington,  Kans. 

Rev.  C.  V.  Lawrence 
First   Baptist   Church  Loup   City,    Neb. 

Rev.   F.   L.   Dunn 

Bethel   Neighborhood   Center  Kansas  City,   Kans. 

Rev.  Wm.  M.   Sharp,   Supt.  of  Missions 

Miss  Nathana  Clyde,   Supt  of  Center 

LUTHERAN: 

Swedish  Lutheran  Church  Kansas  City,  Kans. 

Rev.  J.  V.  Carlson,  D.   D. 
Assaria   Lutheran    Church  Assaria,    Kans. 

Rev.    J.    Holcomb    (Commenced    work) 
Rev.    W.    A.    Ericson    (Dedicated) 
St.   John's   Lutheran   Church  Salina,  Kans. 

Rev.   B.   R.   Lantz 
Immanuel    Evangelical    Lutheran    Church 

{remodeling)  Kansas    City,    Mo. 

Rev.    Victor    Spong 
Nurses'    Home,    Swedish    (Lutheran)    Hospital 

Kansas   City,   Mo. 

METHODIST    EPISCOPAL: 

Methodist    Episcopal  Longwood,    Mo. 

Rev.    L.    N.    Pollock 
First  Methodist  Episcopal  Humboldt,   Kans. 

Rev.   G.  R.   Lawellin 
Methodist    Episcopal    Church,    South  Clinton,    Mo. 

Rev.  C.  A.  Powers 
Grace  Methodist  Episcopal  Winfield,   Kans. 

Rev.   W.   W.   Enyeart 


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PRESBYTERIAN: 

Reformed    Presbyterian    Church  Kansas    City,    Mo. 

Rev.  J.  M.  Wylie,  D.  D. 
First   Presbyterian   Church  Yates  Center,   Kans. 

Rev.   T.  F.  Barrier 
First   Presbyterian   Church  Humboldt,   Kans. 

Rev.    W.    Hj   Davis 

First  Presbyterian   Church  lola,   Kans. 

Rev.  S.  S.  Hilscher,  D.  D. 

(Commenced  Work) 

Rev.    Harvey    G.    Mathis,    D.    D.    (Dedicated) 

SWEDISH  EVANGELICAL: 

Swedish  Evangelical  Mission  Church       Kansas  City,  Mo. 

Rev.   T.   C.   Clemens 
Swedish    Bethel    Mission    Church  Topeka,    Kans. 

Rev.    A.    Liljengren 

Swedish  Free  Mission  Old  Peoples'  Home       Boone,  Iowa 
Rev.  J.  H.   Hedstrom 

UNITED  BRETHREN: 

United   Brethren   Church  McCracken,   Kans. 

Rev.    Kyle    Murray 

CATHOLIC: 

Guardian  Angel  combination  School  and  Church 

and    Parsonage  Kansas    City,    Mo. 

Rev.  Father  Haeckler   (on  ist  building) 

Rev.    Father    P.    P.    Rosch    (on    latter   building) 

School,   Immaculate  Conception   Parish       Montrose,   Mo. 

Rev.  Father  Wm.  Hovestadt 
Sisters    House    with    Chapel,    St.    Ludgers    Parish 

Germantown,    Mo. 
Rev.  Father  Sixtus  Meyer 
School  Building,  St.  Johns'  Parish  Pilot  Grove,   Mo. 

Rev.  Father  F.  J.  Kalvelage 


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Let  the  true  light  shine  forth  from  our 
temples,  guiding-  the  journey  of  life,  so  all  that 
come  in  touch,  sight  or  hearing  may  survive 
the  grave. 


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